Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 2065710 times)

Bebpo · « **Reply #16800 on:** July 08, 2019, 07:26:16 PM »

Well, this was before Chernobyl came out, but back when Season 1 of Mr. Robot aired it was up there with Soderbergh's The Knick, Noah Hawley's Fargo S1, etc... top-tier HQ tv. The story in season 1 is neat and there's not a lot like it on TV. It's hard to get into details, even what genre it ends up in because it's very much a spoilers would ruin this show season.

It's not perfect and has some faults, but from a script/acting perspective, S1 is well worth the watch.

It essentially plays out like a single 2 hour movie stretched to whatever length it is. It's not really structured like a TV show.

I've heard his next show Homecoming is pretty good too.
One reason I haven't watched S2 and beyond of Mr. Robot is the show, as self-contained in S1, is very good in my mind and don't want to watch further seasons if they drag it down from that.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #16801 on:** July 08, 2019, 08:42:36 PM »

Idk, I got a few episodes in and couldn’t bother tbh in regards to Mr Robitt

Bebpo · « **Reply #16802 on:** July 08, 2019, 08:55:34 PM »

Well if it's not doing it for you, then it's not doing it for you. Fair enough.

If you get to the end it definitely rewards getting there imo. But I never found it bad/boring/unwatchable in the first place so idk. Was pretty entertaining thriller to me.

Don Rumata · « **Reply #16803 on:** July 08, 2019, 09:18:21 PM »

Quote from: Bebpo on July 08, 2019, 07:26:16 PM

Well, this was before Chernobyl came out, but back when Season 1 of Mr. Robot aired it was up there with Soderbergh's The Knick, Noah Hawley's Fargo S1, etc... top-tier HQ tv. The story in season 1 is neat and there's not a lot like it on TV. It's hard to get into details, even what genre it ends up in because it's very much a spoilers would ruin this show season.

It's not perfect and has some faults, but from a script/acting perspective, S1 is well worth the watch.

It essentially plays out like a single 2 hour movie stretched to whatever length it is. It's not really structured like a TV show.

I've heard his next show Homecoming is pretty good too.
One reason I haven't watched S2 and beyond of Mr. Robot is the show, as self-contained in S1, is very good in my mind and don't want to watch further seasons if they drag it down from that.

I watched Homecoming.
It's better than Mr. Robot, partly because smaller and less ambitious, but shares some of its writings' problems.
It lacks some of the substance to support the amount of stylization, and makes it come off as hollow or pretentious at times.

It share in tone and style, but the bit sized episodes, help keep it in check.

Momo · « **Reply #16804 on:** July 09, 2019, 02:08:38 AM »

Quote from: agrajag on July 06, 2019, 11:10:01 AM

man, Into the Badlands have gotten really uncomfortable to watch with Veil being forced upon $:-\$

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It's gonna be okay bby, keep going.

agrajag · « **Reply #16805 on:** July 09, 2019, 02:12:36 AM »

Quote from: Momo on July 09, 2019, 02:08:38 AM

Quote from: agrajag on July 06, 2019, 11:10:01 AM
man, Into the Badlands have gotten really uncomfortable to watch with Veil being forced upon $:-\$

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It's gonna be okay bby, keep going.

The one annoying thing about the show is the plot armor some characters get.

I'm looking at you

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Quinn

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On the other hand, I really enjoy Baji as a character. I hope Demi watched this show.

Momo · « **Reply #16806 on:** July 09, 2019, 02:17:21 AM »

I think demi probably would have, how far are you now?

agrajag · « **Reply #16807 on:** July 09, 2019, 02:25:59 AM »

Quote from: Momo on July 09, 2019, 02:17:21 AM

I think demi probably would have, how far are you now?

I'm like on Ep2 of S3

Momo · « **Reply #16808 on:** July 09, 2019, 02:49:39 AM »

Season of thunder

agrajag · « **Reply #16809 on:** July 09, 2019, 02:51:07 AM »

The badass people from

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just showed up and started fucking everyone up.

shosta · « **Reply #16810 on:** July 09, 2019, 02:54:12 AM »

Quote from: Bebpo on July 08, 2019, 07:26:16 PM

Well, this was before Chernobyl came out, but back when Season 1 of Mr. Robot aired it was up there with Soderbergh's The Knick, Noah Hawley's Fargo S1, etc... top-tier HQ tv. The story in season 1 is neat and there's not a lot like it on TV. It's hard to get into details, even what genre it ends up in because it's very much a spoilers would ruin this show season.

It's not perfect and has some faults, but from a script/acting perspective, S1 is well worth the watch.

It essentially plays out like a single 2 hour movie stretched to whatever length it is. It's not really structured like a TV show.

I've heard his next show Homecoming is pretty good too.
One reason I haven't watched S2 and beyond of Mr. Robot is the show, as self-contained in S1, is very good in my mind and don't want to watch further seasons if they drag it down from that.

Quote from: Don Rumata on July 08, 2019, 09:18:21 PM

I watched Homecoming.
It's better than Mr. Robot, partly because smaller and less ambitious, but shares some of its writings' problems.
It lacks some of the substance to support the amount of stylization, and makes it come off as hollow or pretentious at times.

It share in tone and style, but the bit sized episodes, help keep it in check.

Despite its haters, like benji's endless stream of complaints about the show, I'm a pretty big fan of Mr. Robot in its entirety. I also think the second season was even better than the first because it pushed the stylistic boldness even further. I haven't seen Homecoming yet but if it maintains Esmail's characteristic directing then I'll be very happy.

That said, the story in Mr. Robot does meander in S3, so maybe Bebs is right to just forget about the show? Not sure.

Potato · « **Reply #16811 on:** July 09, 2019, 05:14:53 AM »

I might give episode 2 of Mr Robot a try once I'm done with Stranger Things. Some friends, whose taste usually aligns with mine, love it so maybe I just wasn't in the right mood post the bleakness of Chernobyl.

If it doesn't click after that I'll give it away.

Momo · « **Reply #16812 on:** July 09, 2019, 04:52:28 PM »

who's down for some cheesy sci fi?

Potato · « **Reply #16813 on:** July 09, 2019, 05:53:13 PM »

Killjoys is great. I need get back to it. I think I'm somewhere in season 3.

Yeti · « **Reply #16814 on:** July 09, 2019, 09:38:46 PM »

I wish Dark Matter hadn’t been cancelled. Paired with Killjoys it made for a fun night of sci if cheesiness

Cerveza mas fina · « **Reply #16815 on:** July 10, 2019, 12:37:26 AM »

Season 3 of Stranger Things was better then 2. Looking forward to 4.

S1>S3>S2

Don Rumata · « **Reply #16816 on:** July 10, 2019, 09:43:15 PM »

EDIT: NVM it's back up now.

agrajag · « **Reply #16817 on:** July 10, 2019, 10:12:55 PM »

Quote from: Momo on July 09, 2019, 02:49:39 AM

Season of thunder

the show is on some serious Crouching Tiger shit in the third season

Momo · « **Reply #16818 on:** July 11, 2019, 01:03:58 AM »

Quote from: agrajag on July 10, 2019, 10:12:55 PM

Quote from: Momo on July 09, 2019, 02:49:39 AM
Season of thunder

the show is on some serious Crouching Tiger shit in the third season

every episode starts and ends with a yuge fight

Don Rumata · « **Reply #16819 on:** July 12, 2019, 11:04:45 AM »

Finished Stranger Things 3.
It was alright, i like the Scoops Ahoy plot-line the most, but these kid characters are just too shallow to carry the show, they're starting to get on my nerves.

Potato · « **Reply #16820 on:** July 12, 2019, 05:29:45 PM »

Agree. I said earlier a timeskip would do the show wonders.

Nuitangg · « **Reply #16821 on:** July 12, 2019, 06:32:51 PM »

All new cast in the 90's.

Potato · « **Reply #16822 on:** July 13, 2019, 02:22:34 AM »

The cast is already old enough. I think the kids who plays Will is the youngest at 14. The others are all 16-17 and Steve is 27.

Don Rumata · « **Reply #16823 on:** July 13, 2019, 02:23:06 AM »

Quote from: Nuitangg on July 12, 2019, 06:32:51 PM

All new cast in the 90's.

I hardly doubt it.

But at the rate they're growing up, they're gonna look 40 in 2 years anyway, so they can do a time skip.

chronovore · « **Reply #16824 on:** July 13, 2019, 10:08:19 AM »

Quote from: Don Rumata on July 13, 2019, 02:23:06 AM

Quote from: Nuitangg on July 12, 2019, 06:32:51 PM
All new cast in the 90's.
I hardly doubt it.

But at the rate they're growing up, they're gonna look 40 in 2 years anyway, so they can do a time skip.

Sure, but It Pt. II is going to beat them to that gimmick with a more talented line-up.

agrajag · « **Reply #16825 on:** July 14, 2019, 12:50:16 AM »

WTF Netflix doesn't have all the Into the Badlands episodes, it stops midway through Season 3 and it ends on the biggest cliff hanger ever! Raging right now.

Don Rumata · « **Reply #16826 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:30:49 AM »

Quote from: agrajag on July 14, 2019, 12:50:16 AM

WTF Netflix doesn't have all the Into the Badlands episodes, it stops midway through Season 3 and it ends on the biggest cliff hanger ever! Raging right now.

They did a similar thing with Black Sails over here. Had to finish the last season... elsewhere.

After a month or so they did add it, tho.

agrajag · « **Reply #16827 on:** July 14, 2019, 02:37:56 AM »

yeah, I had to take my talents... elsewhere also.

Is Black Sails good?

Don Rumata · « **Reply #16828 on:** July 14, 2019, 03:03:44 AM »

Quote from: agrajag on July 14, 2019, 02:37:56 AM

yeah, I had to take my talents... elsewhere also.

Is Black Sails good?

Black Sails is fantastic.

Back when it came out i dismissed it after 10 minutes of the first episode, because everyone looked like a playboy model, but a couple of years later i went back to it and was blown away by how good it was.
It honestly baffles me that it didn't get the attention of a Game Of Thrones, because it's so much better, and actually ends with a satisfying ending.

Plenty of violence, tits all over the place, and a lot of tension/cliff hangers, great battles and production values, but then it also manages to have some reasonably deep characters (well, for the genre) and make some thematically interesting points.
I would compare it to something like HBO's Rome, though i think this is actually a bit above it (and isn't rushed through like Rome was).

agrajag · « **Reply #16829 on:** July 14, 2019, 03:14:02 AM »

Cool. I dismissed it outright because Michael Bay was tied to it. Your description makes it sound real good, so I'll check it out. Not much around in terms of some good swashbuckling, and I was a big fan of Treasure Island growing up.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #16830 on:** July 14, 2019, 10:51:31 AM »

Yeah you just sold me on it as well

toku · « **Reply #16831 on:** July 14, 2019, 11:20:01 AM »

Yeah Black Sails is great and very underrated. One thing to keep in mind with the Pilot is that a) most of the characters are hiding something/fronting or b) they're going to change drastically by even season 2 because of circumstances. Not in a way that feels cheap either, just deeply personal character stuff. It's good.

Also top tier theme song/op:

Tasty · « **Reply #16832 on:** July 14, 2019, 12:36:04 PM »

Is Black Sails like Spartacus and secretly awesome?

toku · « **Reply #16833 on:** July 14, 2019, 12:59:21 PM »

Yes. Not as gratuitous but it's great. I think you would like it! The first season is only eight episodes and if you aren't all in by then it's not a big loss.

Potato · « **Reply #16834 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:00:03 PM »

Watched the first episode of Black Sails. This is some good shit.

I dismissed it at first because the marketing made it look totally camp and I had enough of that with PotC.

CatsCatsCats · « **Reply #16835 on:** July 14, 2019, 04:07:49 PM »

Definitely gon queue this up for snuggle viewing with wifey lol

agrajag · « **Reply #16836 on:** July 14, 2019, 06:41:42 PM »

I know it's intentional, but the most over the top absurd aspect of Into the Badlands is how resilient the characters are to stab wounds and blunt physical trauma.

Momo · « **Reply #16837 on:** July 15, 2019, 01:04:12 AM »

Quote from: agrajag on July 14, 2019, 02:37:56 AM

yeah, I had to take my talents... elsewhere also.

Is Black Sails good?

Black Sails is amazing

agrajag · « **Reply #16838 on:** July 15, 2019, 01:13:58 AM »

MK became an annoying shit rather quickly.

Momo · « **Reply #16839 on:** July 15, 2019, 02:01:06 AM »

Quote from: agrajag on July 15, 2019, 01:13:58 AM

MK became an annoying shit rather quickly.

hahahaha yes. At first I was like, hope you turn out alright little fucker, then I was like, die bitch!

agrajag · « **Reply #16840 on:** July 15, 2019, 03:56:27 PM »

Quote from: Momo on July 15, 2019, 02:01:06 AM

Quote from: agrajag on July 15, 2019, 01:13:58 AM
MK became an annoying shit rather quickly.
hahahaha yes. At first I was like, hope you turn out alright little fucker, then I was like, die bitch!

yeah it's weird. First two seasons I thought they were building MK to be the main character on his hero's journey, but then it increasingly got clear that Sonny is the hero and the show is about his hero's journey. M.K. stands for Monkey Kings, come on, he's supposed to be cool!

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I got 3 episodes left, maybe/probably he gets redemption

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#TeamBajieSunnyVeilTildaWidowNix 4lyfe

Momo · « **Reply #16841 on:** July 16, 2019, 12:51:59 AM »

Yeah you end up liking people you never expected and throwing out ones in the dirt you liked season 1

agrajag · « **Reply #16842 on:** July 16, 2019, 01:06:27 AM »

Quote from: Momo on July 16, 2019, 12:51:59 AM

Yeah you end up liking people you never expected and throwing out ones in the dirt you liked season 1

exactly, I hated the widow in the beginning but now I'm rooting for her

agrajag · « **Reply #16843 on:** July 16, 2019, 04:44:47 AM »

two episodes left, fuck it I'm going all in on #teamWidow

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Nix!

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Momo · « **Reply #16844 on:** July 16, 2019, 05:04:23 AM »

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Nix got clowned

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agrajag · « **Reply #16845 on:** July 16, 2019, 05:21:26 AM »

Quote from: Momo on July 16, 2019, 05:04:23 AM

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Nix got clowned
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she deserved to go out better than that man

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agrajag · « **Reply #16846 on:** July 16, 2019, 09:02:37 PM »

finished Badlands. I am stunned. Now this is how you end a show (looking at you GoT!)

EightBitNate · « **Reply #16847 on:** July 17, 2019, 07:27:12 PM »

Mindhunter back August 16th

TEEEPO · « **Reply #16848 on:** July 17, 2019, 07:28:38 PM »

wait, season 3 of badlands is good? this is exciting to hear

agrajag · « **Reply #16849 on:** July 17, 2019, 07:32:40 PM »

Quote from: TEEEPO on July 17, 2019, 07:28:38 PM

wait, season 3 of badlands is good? this is exciting to hear

season 3 is exponentially better than the first two. I am so sad that it's over

Momo · « **Reply #16850 on:** July 18, 2019, 01:02:38 AM »

Quote from: agrajag on July 16, 2019, 09:02:37 PM

finished Badlands. I am stunned. Now this is how you end a show (looking at you GoT!)

Yup, the pace definitely shot up in spades, but the ending didnt feel like a hack job.

agrajag · « **Reply #16851 on:** July 18, 2019, 01:04:36 AM »

Quote from: Momo on July 18, 2019, 01:02:38 AM

Quote from: agrajag on July 16, 2019, 09:02:37 PM
finished Badlands. I am stunned. Now this is how you end a show (looking at you GoT!)
Yup, the pace definitely shot up in spades, but the ending didnt feel like a hack job.

yep and it subverted certain expectations just enough to give you a nice surprise but no disappointing Lost-like b.s. Didn't love the cliffhanger, but I was pleasantly surprised that

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Suny didn't die

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Borealis · « **Reply #16852 on:** July 18, 2019, 05:38:25 AM »

Just finished S1 of Ash vs Evil Dead.

Bruce Campbell and Lucy Lawless are pretty much flawless, but far out, the pair behind Kelly and Pablo dish out the most cringe-worthy dialogue. I get that Ash needs companions that don't share his personality, but these two ain't it. Do they get any better?

Don Rumata · « **Reply #16853 on:** July 18, 2019, 06:03:53 AM »

Quote from: Borealis on July 18, 2019, 05:38:25 AM

Just finished S1 of Ash vs Evil Dead.

Bruce Campbell and Lucy Lawless are pretty much flawless, but far out, the pair behind Kelly and Pablo dish out the most cringe-worthy dialogue. I get that Ash needs companions that don't share his personality, but these two ain't it. Do they get any better?

Season 2 is a big jump in quality in my opinion (going more full-on comedy).
Season 3 was still fun, but not as good.

I'm sad they cancelled it though.

TVC15 · « **Reply #16854 on:** July 18, 2019, 03:11:25 PM »

Pablo is awesome.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #16855 on:** July 18, 2019, 07:11:12 PM »

Tasty · « **Reply #16856 on:** July 19, 2019, 03:33:06 PM »

https://ew.com/tv/2019/07/19/brandon-routh-superman-crisis-on-infinite-earths-arrowverse-crossover/

This is really cool.

team filler · « **Reply #16857 on:** July 19, 2019, 03:46:31 PM »

Bebpo · « **Reply #16858 on:** July 20, 2019, 02:12:29 AM »

In Too Young to Die Old the Baldwin guy’s snorting annoys me

Bebpo · « **Reply #16859 on:** July 20, 2019, 03:11:21 AM »

Damn, ep7 was fucked up.

Back half of the show is working better because all that slow paced first half setup with the cast makes the back half happenings more interesting.

Still there’s a funny bit where Nell Tiger Free’s friend looks at her and says “what’s wrong with you?” and you can literally say that to like every character in this show since none of them act like human beings and more like weird AI bots imitating human behavior.

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